NWSL Challenge Cup

Racing Louisville FC vs Kansas City Current, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Racing Louisville FC
  • 25': Savannah DeMelo
  • 30': Savannah DeMelo
  • 86': Ary Borges
FT
3 - 2
Kansas City Current
  • 17': Michelle Cooper
  • 88': Debinha

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting Kansas City Current at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 2': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 8': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 9': Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chardonnay Curran.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 16': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
  • 17': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 1. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alexa Spaanstra with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 20': Foul by Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 20': Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 24': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Savannah DeMelo tries a through ball, but Uchenna Kanu is caught offside.
  • 24': VAR Decision: No Goal Racing Louisville FC 0-1 Kansas City Current.
  • 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 25': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Kansas City Current 1. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 27': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 27': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Satara Murray (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 28': Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Kansas City Current 1. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Alex Chidiac (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current).
  • 35': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Alex Chidiac (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Rylan Childers (Kansas City Current).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 41': Foul by Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current).
  • 41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Addisyn Merrick (Kansas City Current).
  • 42': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Michelle Cooper.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Savannah DeMelo tries a through ball, but Carson Pickett is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Kansas City Current 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 2, Kansas City Current 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Croix Soto replaces Gabrielle Robinson.
  • 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Hailie Mace replaces Kate Del Fava.
  • 46': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 47': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Satara Murray (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 48': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
  • 53': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 53': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Alex Chidiac (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
  • 54': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
  • 56': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 58': Foul by Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current).
  • 58': Zaneta Wyne (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
  • 58': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current).
  • 59': Zaneta Wyne (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Katie Lund tries a through ball, but Uchenna Kanu is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
  • 61': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Chardonnay Curran.
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Paige Monaghan.
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet replaces Zaneta Wyne.
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Elli Pikkujämsä replaces Satara Murray.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Lo'eau LaBonta replaces Mimmi Larsson.
  • 64': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Debinha replaces Michelle Cooper.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez.
  • 65': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 65': Rylan Childers (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Addisyn Merrick (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 70': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
  • 72': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 74': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
  • 74': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Thembi Kgatlana replaces Savannah DeMelo.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Rylan Childers.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Cece Kizer replaces Rylan Childers.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
  • 79': Foul by Cece Kizer (Kansas City Current).
  • 79': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Cece Kizer (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 83': Cece Kizer (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 83': Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ary Borges replaces Jordan Baggett.
  • 84': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 85': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kayla Fischer.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hailie Mace with a cross.
  • 86': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 3, Kansas City Current 1. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana following a fast break.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 88': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jenna Winebrenner.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 3, Kansas City Current 2. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexa Spaanstra following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Alexa Spaanstra.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Addisyn Merrick (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+3': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Addisyn Merrick (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Abby Erceg tries a through ball, but Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+5': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 3, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 3, Kansas City Current 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 4,303

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Racing Louisville FC 5 +7 12
2 Kansas City Current 5 +7 10
3 Houston Dash 5 -4 6
4 Chicago Stars FC 5 -10 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg Yellow Card
44 Satara Murray
16 Carson Pickett
3 Zaneta Wyne
6 Jaelin Howell
7 Savannah DeMelo
19 Jordan Baggett
29 Uchenna Kanu
5 Paige Monaghan
27 Alex Chidiac
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Kayla Fischer, Elli Pikkujämsä, Thembi Kgatlana, Olivia Sekany, Parker Goins, Lauren Milliet, Wang Shuang, Rebecca Holloway, Ary Borges.

KC Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Adrianna Franch (GK)
24 Gabrielle Robinson
26 Addisyn Merrick Yellow Card
18 Izzy Rodriguez
8 Kate Del Fava
14 Chardonnay Curran
19 Jenna Winebrenner
6 Ryan Childers
9 Mimmi Larsson
77 Alexa Spaanstra
17 Michelle Cooper
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Lo'eau LaBonta, Vanessa DiBernardo, Croix Soto, Debinha, Cece Kizer, Cassie Miller, Kristen Hamilton, Hailie Mace.

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